Why were many northerners offended by the extravagant spending of the newly wealthy?

Explanation:

The were offended because wasting so much wealth in those seasons were foolish. When war times or droughts arrive, they weren't going to have anything to sustain and survive.

b.

explanation:

he is racist

"oh, lets coppy china and build a great wall around bla bla bla.that way,we wont lose out to other countries." in the end, he did not build anything